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The GreenRoom

Submitted by admin on Thu, 21/02/2019 - 11:10am

Stills library is transforming into a green space in a new partnership with PYRUS botanicals. The GreenRoom is a creative hub that offers opportunities for members of the public to engage with important environmental issues.

Drop in between 13 - 21 April to create environmentally friendly, plant-based photographic prints. Using a variety of plants and natural ingredients, our volunteer team will guide you through the Anthotype process. Your creations will be exhibited in a one-off evening exhibition in partnership with The Real Junk Food Project on Fri 19 April.

Artist Opportunities Stills, in collaboration with PYRUS Botanicals, are delighted to announce a new artist’s commission opportunity. An artist will be selected to spend time developing work at PYRUS’s walled garden on the outskirts of Edinburgh whilst also having full access to Stills’ production facilities. The commission will culminate in an exhibition at Stills from 13-21 April 2019 as part of the GreenRoom project.

Read here for more details. hhttp://www.stills.org/opportunities/the-greenroom-commission

Stills’ Christmas Market 2018

Join us at our annual Christmas Market in our gallery on Cockburn Street and pick up unique, handmade gifts from makers across Scotland.

Exhibitors include:

Catcher and CaughtCatcher and Caught is a Modern and graphic Jewellery Collection by UK designer Caroline Ruiz-Gallacher. The line is known for its art and architecture, inspired wearable and lightweight graphic jewellery. Catcher & Caught jewellery is handmade in Scotland with love.catcherandcaught.com

Cheryl MorriceCheryl is a painter based in Fife. Her subjects include coastal scenes and landscapes, she also accepts commissions. Cheryl describes her paintings as ‘colourful worlds you can step inside of’. Her original paintings, prints and cards will be available to purchase at our Christmas Market. cherylmorrice.com

Darren GateDarren Gate is an illustrator and designer based in Glasgow. His practice is best known within children's education and publishing, but more recently he has started to develop a range of art prints and cards, which will be available at our Christmas Market. darrengate.myportfolio.com

NarcissusFounded in 1997, Narcissus is Edinburgh's top florist for cutting-edge botanical design. Door wreaths, Advent Wreaths and plants will all be available at our Christmas market, as well as vouchers for floristry classes and flowers and a flower club subscription, so you can buy that special someone a unique Christmas gift – stunning flowers delivered every month. Narcissus will also be raffling a big hanging wreath over the weekend. narcissusflowers.co.uk

NuinNuin is a new design studio launched by Louise McLachlan this year. Wall calendars, handmade napkin rings and ring dishes, cards, envelopes and hand painted wrapping paper will all be available at our Christmas Market. Everything is printed on 100% recycled paper and packaged in biodegradable plastic packaging made from corn starch. 100% of the profits made during the market will be donated to the Thistle Foundation, a health and wellbeing charity based in Craigmillar, Edinburgh. nuindesign.com / @nuindesign

Marie-Alice HarelMarie-Alice Harel is an author and illustrator based in Edinburgh. She makes books, artist books, fine art prints, postcards and greeting cards based on illustrations using watercolour and linocut. Her latest book, Hortari, will be exhibited at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in November. maharel.com

SoopWai-Lian Scannell launched Soop back in 2006 at 100% Design during London Design. Soon after her products were stocked in the Conran shop and then other UK retailers. In 2007 Soop went on to launch a menagerie of acrylic animal rings, which have been sold in a number of gallery shops from, MoMa NY and Japan, V&A, Southbank Centre, Saatchi Gallery. Wai-Lian describes her works as ‘design-led gifts that are quirky and aim to make people smile’.soop-group.com

Xanthe O'ConnorXanthe O’Connor creates sculptural silver jewellery. She studied silversmithing and lapidary for a number of years before establishing a studio at Summerhall and now works full time as a jewellery designer and maker. Drawing on inspiration of the juxtaposition created by opposing natural elements such as Fire & Ice, when it erupts from the earth’s core, it is the drop in temperature that dictates the sculptural formation of stone. By incorporating a microcosm of this natural phenomena, into wearable silver jewellery that weaves together concepts from natural landscapes to Classical Greek mythology.

Hatice OzhisarHatice is a freelance architectural and interior designer living in Edinburgh. She makes handcrafted jewellery, scarves and artworks. weeshopofdelight.co.uk

Rachel ElliottRachel Elliott makes glass creatures, cutting their silhouettes in thick clear glass using the innovative technology of water-jet cutting. Although they all start the same, each one is individually screen-printed by hand with enamels, which are then fired in the kiln. The prints are inspired by the creatures themselves, their natural habitats but also other whimsical narratives and ideas from my imagination, making each one unique. flyingcheesetoastie.com

Doors Open Day: Academy Takeover

Stills Centre for Photography invites you along to Doors Open Day 2018! Taking place on Saturday 29th September, Stills School will be taking over the gallery!

Falling on World Cyanotype Day the students of Stills Academy will be guiding you through the process of making your very own blue print to take home. Join us between 11.30am & 3.30pm for a great opportunity to try a Cyanotype taster session in Stills darkrooms. As an added bonus there will be a chance to win your own Cyanotype kit to continue practicing at home.

It is also a great chance to learn more about the various services we have on offer throughout the year.

Creative Exchange: Selected Artists Announced!

Artists Brittonie Fletcher and Frances Scott have been selected to participate on Stills’ Orkney–Edinburgh Creative Residency, sponsored by Highland Park Single Malt Whisky.

This is a research residency inspired by Stills’ current exhibition of photography and films by Orcadian artists Gunnie Moberg and Margaret Tait. Research made while on Orkney will be shared with Stills’ and Highland Park’s audiences.

Between 8th–15th October Brittonie and Frances will begin the exchange on Orkney, supported by photographer and Gunnie Moberg archivist Rebecca Marr. They will then return to Edinburgh where they will have access to Stills’ facilities.

Brittonie Fletcher is a photographer from Boston, USA. She moved to Edinburgh in 2010 to complete an MFA in Contemporary Fine Art Photography and has remained in the city since.

She enjoys working in many forms of visual art, but is best known for her alternative photography practice, which employs hybrid techniques using digital and chemical processes. Brittonie has exhibited internationally, including the Rayko Center Photography, USA; Photo Ireland, Dublin and Blanco Negro Gallery, Sydney.

Her work has been acquired by major collections, including Preus Museum, the Norwegian National Museum of Photography and the National Library of Scotland.

A graduate of Glasgow School of Art, her photographic work often focuses on journeys - from explorations of Toronto’s tangled ravine system to her documentation of Scotland’s A9 road.

Her projects are often resolved as books, and her work has been featured in Grafik Magazine and the photography journal NOTES: Letters to Photography.

After graduating in 2014, Frances returned to Orkney where she co-founded MÓTI, a collective which seeks to unite and motivate art graduates based in the islands. She currently works as a photography technician at Glasgow School of Art, returning home frequently to maintain her connection with Orkney.

Book Launch: Alan Dimmick Photographs 1977-2017

Submitted by admin on Fri, 22/06/2018 - 11:58am

Slide show:

Stills is excited to announce the launch of the first book dedicated to the work of Glasgow-based photographer Alan Dimmick. The publication covers a broad range of Dimmick’s images taken over the last 40 years and includes specially commissioned essays by artists and writers such as: Jacqueline Donachie, Moira Jeffrey, Francis McKee and Ross Sinclair.

The book launch will begin with a short Q&A between Alan Dimmick and Ben Harman, Director of Stills, followed by a book signing.

The publication will be available to purchase for the special launch price of £20 (normal RRP £22).

Alan Dimmick Photographs 1977-2017 is published by Stills and follows the 2017 exhibition: The Collection Series: Works from a private photography collection & Alan Dimmick’s studio archive, 1977-2017.

This publication has been made with generous support from Timorous Beasties and The Culture & Business Fund Scotland.

Stills School: CONTACT

Submitted by admin on Fri, 18/05/2018 - 11:58am

CONTACT is a week-long course for 16-25 year olds which will teach you basic photography skills as well as encourage you to develop your own projects. Whether you prefer darkrooms, digital or moving image we’ll make sure you feel confident using your new skills.

During Contact you will have the option to develop skills in the following areas:- Camera handling skills (digital and analogue)- Film-processing- Darkroom printing- Photoshop- Negative scanning- Digital printing

We will provide all the equipment and materials you need and we'll even cover your travel costs so all you need to think about is what you might want to photograph (we can also help you with that!)

Dates

WEEK LONG COURSE Mon 2 - Fri 6 July 11am - 5pm

Who is CONTACT for?Stills School is free for young people who face barriers to participating in the arts. To take part you must either be out of education and employment or face financial, social or health related barriers. Not sure what that means? Get in touch

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

Submitted by admin on Sat, 21/04/2018 - 8:43pm

29 April 2018 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day!

In celebration, we're hosting a drop-in day of practical pinhole photography so you can join in the fun! Come along to explore the creative potential of this magical and captivating process.Read More >